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Frequent Visits to Persian Gulf Show Carney's Ambition Goes Beyond Seeking Investment
Ottawa is seeking investment and security ties as ministers made at least nine Gulf visits since October, officials and analysts said.
- On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand signed a strategic partnership agreement with Qatar, advancing Prime Minister Mark Carney's broader engagement with the Persian Gulf after decades of regional neglect.
- Following the U.S. war on Iran, Gulf nations seek to diversify security partnerships beyond the United States; University of Ottawa professor Thomas Juneau noted Canada is catching up to international peers in regional cooperation.
- Canada is courting investment from the United Arab Emirates in energy and artificial intelligence, with 30,632 Canadians registered in the UAE and 9,777 in Qatar as of March 8 with Global Affairs Canada.
- During a visit to Doha, Defence Minister David McGuinty described the regional relationship as "big, it's expansive," though observers note the government remained silent on human rights records to prioritize diplomatic influence.
- Anand plans a fourth regional visit in June for the Gulf Co-operation Council meeting, as analyst Thomas Juneau argues engagement must be sustained through consistent ministerial visits to deepen ties with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
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The Toronto Star+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney’s ambition goes beyond seeking investment
OTTAWA - The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf countries — one that goes beyond seeking investments in Canada to arrangements touching on defence
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+22 Reposted by 22 other sources
Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney's ambition goes beyond seeking investment
OTTAWA - The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf countries — one that goes beyond seeking investments in Canada to arrangements touching on defence and artificial intelligence.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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